Resolutions Adopted by Baptist Asson Held Here Last Week
The Columbus Baptist Association in its 121st annual session at Butler Baptist Church, Columbus, Ga, passed resolutions praising law enforcement officers and urging church support for endeavors to curb liquor and gambling. Special commendations were given to Special Investigator Claude Shaw and Hanies Redwine for efforts against alcohol and betting. The assembly, amid fiery rhetoric, debated prohibition and endorsed submission of funds to fight liquor sales while urging action over talk. The endowment hike and Christian education were also discussed with a call for missionary support and stronger funding.
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Columbus Bapt Association
Beth
Columbus Baptist
Butler Baptist Church
Iiler
Georgia
Poir
Claude Shaw
Hanies Redwine
Muscogee Coun
A. J. Burrell
Rose Hill
Rose Hill Baptchurch
Columbus
B. Gaze
Calvary Church
Eugene Dailey
Charles Redde
Decians
Inder
The
Christian In- PF Baptist Church Organ
Dowell
Butler Local Notes Highlight School Books Peach Sales and Fire Safety
County School Superintendent W. H. Elliston reports full school book supplies. Michigan Elberta peaches sold at 5 cents each. Georgia Power Cooking School slated for Nov 1 at the Community House. Caution urged on home heat installations to avoid fire hazards. Local Baptist leaders featured in Columbus Enquirer photos. Children biking to school urged to watch for traffic. Confederate Veterans stamps sought by the post office as memory endures in Taylor County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Power Company
Butler Garden Club
Taylor County
Georgia
Wallace Gets Death Verdict Third Time
Newnan Georgia September 26 John Wallace a former Meriwether county cattle man was sentenced to death for the slaying of tenant farmer Wilson Turner by Judge Boykin of Coweta Superior Court The sentence has been sustained by the Georgia Supreme Court after two prior reviews An attorney filed a habeas corpus petition last Saturday to stay the execution The hearing was postponed to October 3 by Fulton Superior Judge Virlin Moore Wallace is jailed in Atlanta awaiting the further action.
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Newnan
John Walace
Boykin
Coweta Superior Court
Meriwether County
Wilson Turner
Wallace
Turner
Georgia
Supreme Court
Fulton County
Foster
Atlanta
Fulton
Virlin Moore
Cassandra Beeland Young Dies After Long Illness at 82
Fort Valley mourns Cassandra Beeland Young 82 who died at her home after a long illness. Funeral held at Fort Valley Presbyterian Church with Rev. Henry Erion officiating and burial at Oaklawn Cemetery. Survived by husband J. F. Young four daughters and five sons, a brother and a sister, plus several grandchildren.
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Ft. Valley
Cassandra Beeland Young
Ft. Valley Presbyterian Church
Henry Erion
First Presbyterian Church
Oaklawn Cemetery
J. F Young
M. L. Mowiser
Lakeland
Fla
H. S. Schnider
Birmingham
J. N. Stephens
Jackson
Miss
Jeff Hallman
Z. B. Young
Macon
W. D. Young
Denver
Paul Young
T. F. Young
R. G. Beeland
Atlanta
M. J. Trapp
Reynolds
Farmers Honor Erosion Control Achievements In Taylor County
Twenty farmers in Taylor County receive certificates for outstanding soil conservation work at a Georgia Bankers Association event in Fort Valley. Recipients include William M. Gee R. L. Swearingen C. H. Parks and others plus two colored farmers Simon Gray and Arthur Pope.
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Georgia Bankers’ Association
Ocmulgee Soil Conservation District
Fort Valley
Taylor County
Citizens State Banks
Butler and
Reynolds
Georgia Bankers Association
William M. Gee
R. L. Swearingen
C. H. Parks
A. S. James
Walter Wainwright
Alfonzo McCrary
Zack Posey
Eli Garrett
J. R. Wilson
Thomas Montgomery
Lonnie H. Pierce
Moody Peed
W. E. Neisler
J. A. Payne
E. A. Hollis
W. S. Payne
W. C. Bussey
James Montgomery
Simon Gray
Arthur Pope
W. J. Butler
J. E. Childres
A. J. Fountain
Tom Fountain
Clyde Gholson
E. H. Joiner
Roy Jones
M. R. Williamson
Kudzu
Lespedeza
Harris Warns Georgia to Fight Desegregation Suit
Atlanta reports former House Speaker Roy Harris urged the state to fight the suit by 18 Irwin County Negro students seeking equal educational opportunities. He attacked Attorney General Eugene Cook and the state department for inaction. Cook says the state is not a party in the federal case in Valdosta and the Board of Education did not act on Irwin County’s request for financial aid.
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Atlanta
Roy Harris
Irwin County
Georgia
Augusta
Eugene Cook
State Law Department
Cook
Valdosta
Harris
State Board of Education
Two Farmers Honored by Oc mulgee Soil District
Scrolls were awarded to Messrs R. L. Swearingen and W. M. Gee, Taylor county farmers, for achievements in soil and water conservation and leadership in the movement. The honors were bestowed by a judges committee on behalf of the Macon Telegraph and the Macon News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Swearingen
W. M., Gee
Taylor County
Ocmulgee
Macon Telegraph
Macon News
Local Farm Bureau Seeks Members For 1950 Drive
The Local Farm Bureau urges renewals or new memberships for 1950. Committeemen Thelmon Jarrell and secretary treasurer collect the $3 yearly fee. The bureau promotes fair farm prices, soil conservation, rural roads, 4-H and FFA support, farm credit, and private land ownership.
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Farm Bureau
Thelmon Jarrell
Future Farmers of America
Georgia
South
Redwine Defends Stance At Talbotton Address
State Revenue Commissioner Charles Redwine brushed off critics at a Talbotton Lions Club gathering. He contrasted a $8,000,000 1949 state budget with current plans, urged citizens to watch public servants, and said supporters include Baptist groups sending praise amid liquor scandal probes.
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Talbotton
Charles Redwine
Georgia
Preaching and Business Meetings at Midway and Horeb Churches
Sunday services scheduled at Midway Church 11 30 a m with the pastor preaching and a request to repeat last Sunday's message reading Matthew 18 21 and 22 verses. Horeb Church also holds 3 30 p m service to discuss calling a pastor for another year with all members urged to attend and pray for the pastor J H Stanford is the pastor.
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Midway Church
Horeb
Legion Convention Set for Americus
The Third District American Legion convention will convene near Spring at Americus after a Dawson meeting. Askion will host the Third District council meeting in February.
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American Legion
Americus
Dawson
Askiurn
Georgia lawmakers move to extend current voter list
Two top legislators say in January they will seek to delay the reregistration act. This would keep the present 1,200,000 voter list in use for next year's elections instead of replacing it. The plan aims to avoid Negro bloc voting and would add the new list to the old one rather than full replacement.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Herman Talmadge
Talmadge
Rep
Frank Twitty
Mitchell County
House
George Smith
Emanuel
Barbecue and Farm Improvement Program at Buena Vista
A one day soil conservation and farm improvement demonstration will be held at the James Rush farm north of Buena Vista on Wednesday October 5 with a barbecue dinner at 1 p m activities from 8 a m and a short program at 2 p m The event is sponsored by the Marion County U S D A Council veterans farm training classes and Pine Mountain Soil Conservation district with D L Payne S C S as chair and A J Benson noting veterans classes’ value Everyone interested in farm improvement is invited.
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Buena Vista
Marion County
U. S. D. A. Council
Veterans Farm
Pine Mountain Soil Conservation District
James Rush
D. L. Payne
Soil Conservation Service
Central's Longest Train 112 Cars Pulls Through Columbus
Columbus witnessed the longest freight run on record as 112 cars rolled to Macon on a test using one of four new 1500 horsepower diesel locomotives from Fairbanks Morse. R. R. Riesing, a Fairbanks Morse representative, trains Columbus crews on the engines and notes the diesel fleet will soon haul trains from Columbus to Birmingham, easing downtown traffic and crossing delays.
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Columbus
Macon
R. R. Riesing
Fairbanks-Morse Company
Central of Georgia
Riesing
Birmingham
Oliver Joins U.S. Army at Fort Lewis
Thomas S. Oliver son of Mrs Tessie Oliver Reynolds has enlisted and is now with Co M 2nd Infantry Regiment at Fort Lewis Washington.
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Thomas S. Oliver
Tessie Oliver
Reynolds
U. S. Army
Co. M., 2Rd Infantry Regiment
Fort Lewis
Washington
Taylor County Fair Set for October 10 to 15
The Butler Post 124 American Legion announces a county fair October 10 through 15 at the Legion grounds. Exhibits include farm and commercial displays, live stock, midway attractions from Lone Star Shows, and prizes led by a Westinghouse mixer. Children enter free on designated days with special programs and discounted show prices.
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Butler Post
American Legion
Legion
Byrd
Herald Office
Butler
Reynolds
Thomaston
Macon
Columbus
Lone Star Shows
Vienna
Dooly County Fair
W. M. Mathews
The
Herald
Lone Star
Butler Herald
Postal Rate Hike Approved by Senate With No House Action
The Senate post office committee approved a bill to raise postal rates by about 100 million dollars annually to offset operating losses of roughly 500 million dollars last year. Chairman Johnson said it was unclear if the bill would be considered this session. The House has not taken action.
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Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
Post Office Department
Johnson
Senate Committee
Congress
House
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Y Baptist Asson
Butler Church
ABOUT
W. H. Elliston
Michigan
Baptist Church
Columbus Enquirer
Redwine
Midway
Central
U.S. Senate
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